Global Patent Index - EP 0596669 B1

EP 0596669 B1 19970910 - Screwdrivers

Title (en)

Screwdrivers

Title (de)

Schraubenzieher

Title (fr)

Tournevis

Publication

EP 0596669 B1 19970910 (EN)

Application

EP 93308673 A 19931029

Priority

GB 9223045 A 19921104

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0596669A1] A screwdriver, or an adaptor for fitment to a screwdriver, having a shaft portion (10) and drive blade (14). So that the screwdriver can be prevented from slipping off a screw and so that a screw can be driven with substantial force from the start, it has a sleeve device (16) slidably mounted on the shaft portion (10) so that it can extend beyond the end of said drive blade (14). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B25B 23/00; B25B 23/10; B25B 23/12

IPC 8 full level

B25B 23/00 (2006.01); B25B 23/10 (2006.01); B25B 23/12 (2006.01); B25G 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B25B 23/005 (2013.01 - EP US); B25B 23/101 (2013.01 - EP US); B25B 23/12 (2013.01 - EP US); B25G 1/085 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (examination)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0596669 A1 19940511; EP 0596669 B1 19970910; DE 69313780 D1 19971016; GB 9223045 D0 19921216; US 5458030 A 19951017

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93308673 A 19931029; DE 69313780 T 19931029; GB 9223045 A 19921104; US 14772893 A 19931102